Harry and Meghan explored changing surname to Spencer amid children’s passport delays

Exclusive: source says couple feared unexplained wait was due to king’s opposition to their children bearing HRH title

‘Terrified’ black man died after police restrained him, inquest hears

Devon and Cornwall officers deny Godrick Osei, who was dragged by collar and handcuffed, was treated ‘inhumanely’ because of race

Labour MPs poised to rebel over planning bill amid concerns for nature

Ministers understood to be drawing up amendments to bill to try to head off threatened rebellion by two dozen MPs

James Cleverly takes on Kemi Badenoch over decision to ditch net zero targets

Senior Tory to give speech in which he will criticise ‘neo-luddites’ on right for failing to embrace green technology

Man killed Daniel Anjorin, 14, during sword rampage in east London, jury told

Marcus Monzo, 37, is accused of attempting to murder four others in series of attacks on 30 April last year

Home Office accused of ‘racist crackdown’ on Nigerians after denial of visit visa

Officials refused entry to man who runs top security firm in Nigeria and his family to spend holiday with his sister

Julie Etchingham ends Garrick Club application after drawn-out process

Only three women have been admitted to the London club since members lifted its men-only rule last year

Fire stations in England ‘falling apart’ amid £1bn funding cut, chiefs say

Exclusive: National Fire Chiefs Council warns of pressures, with callouts up 20% in a decade as firefighter numbers fall

Rachel Reeves unveils £15bn for trams, trains and buses outside London

Focus on capital spending in northern cities and Midlands is recognition Labour needs better economic story for voters

Rachel Reeves looks to spending review to shift focus from welfare cuts

Ahead of next week’s statement, the chancellor is to announcing transport investments outside London